Genus: Tropaeolum

Nasturtiums are commonly grown as ornamental plants for their bright colours.

Members growing plants in this genus

  • spritzhenry

    Spritzhenry

    joined 17 Jun, 2007

    367 plants

  • holly

    Holly

    joined 10 May, 2007

    45 plants

  • Chrispook

    Chrispook

    joined 18 May, 2007

    234 plants

Species of Tropaeolum

Tropaeolum photos

  • Tropaeolum tricolor 3 (Tropaeolum tricolor)
    By AndrewR
  • Tropaeolum tricolor 2 (Tropaeolum tricolor)
    By AndrewR
  • Tropaeolum tricolor 1 (Tropaeolum tricolor)
    By AndrewR
  • Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus (Compact Nasturtium))
    By holly

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Comments:

bonkersbon

Bonkersbon

29 Apr, 2008

 

Hi Spritz this a lovely climber and saw a beautiful specimen in Scotland (common name Scottish Flame Flower) .It grew through a yew hedge and looked like the flowering equivalent of christmas tree lights .Those lovely red flowers followed by blue berries .Its quite common in garden centres north of the border and also seen a good example in Northumberland.I believe they need moist damp conditions as seen snakeshead fritillary growing along side.So if you have a cool sheltered spot thats moist then should love it apparently frost hardy - looks too delicate - mistake I think I made with it , treat it tough.

sal

Sal

26 Apr, 2008

 

They're beautiful to look at, fabulous to eat, look great on a plate and stop critters eating everything else you're growing. If you pickle the seeds, they're just like capers too- what an amazing plant & your picture does its' all round beauty great justice, Holly!

talljim

Talljim

12 Mar, 2008

 

I have never seen a tropaeolum before now. It is beautful!

talljim

Talljim

11 Mar, 2008

 

Nasturtiums have always been one of my very favorite flowers.

MikeC

Mikec

25 Feb, 2008

 

Incredible colors. Mike C

AndrewR

Andrewr

23 Feb, 2008

 

No it's not. Passion flower is the passiflora family. This is a tropaeolum and is related to the nasturiums we grow as annuals

hollyeves

Hollyeves

23 Feb, 2008

 

is it a sort of passion flower the leaves look the same.

hollyeves

Hollyeves

23 Feb, 2008

 

How unusual

maple

Maple

15 Feb, 2008

 

Fantastic looking plant

Chrispook

Chrispook

14 Feb, 2008

 

Wow. Never seen one this colour before.